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2002 Ford Focus steering problems

The 2002 Ford Focus has 53 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

53

Steering complaints

4%

Share of year

12

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Focus steering complaints by model year927 complaints1999: 2 complaints2000: 173 complaints2001: 86 complaints2002: 53 complaints2003: 76 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 9 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 927 complaints2013: 274 complaints2014: 219 complaints2015: 94 complaints2016: 45 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 30 complaints
Focus steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2002 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2002 Ford Focus steering — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.